A legal fight could be brewing between Beaumont ISD and residents who filed for school board positions the district claims won't be on May ballots.

Voters heading to the polls May 11 will vote for candidates in Districts 4, 6 and 7, said Ron Reynolds, Beaumont school district spokesman.

Five Beaumont residents filed to run in Districts 1, 2, 3 and 5 and all claim to have the legal right since the district still has not received a green light on redistricting plans submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Of the seats Reynolds said will be listed on the May ballot, incumbents Gwen Ambres (District 4) and Thomas Neild (District 6) drew no opposition.

"The attorney for the candidates claims because the (redistricting) map and order were not approved (by the Department of Justice) within 90 days of the May 11, 2013, election, that all districts are up for re-election," according to a news release Reynolds emailed Monday.

Representatives of the Elections Division would not comment Monday on the matter, citing rumors of potential litigation.

District attorney Melody Chappell anticipates Mike Getz, the attorney representing Forgas, Gilmore and Rodriguez, will attempt to seek an injunction to invalidate the election, Reynolds wrote in the release.

"We believe the conduct of BISD is unlawful under the Texas Election Code and other statutes, and appropriate legal action will be taken," Getz said in a prepared statement.

The district adopted a revised seven single-member map earlier this year after a five single-member, two at-large redistricting plan was rejected by the U.S. Department of Justice for its potential to violate minority voting rights. The 5-2 plan was approved by voters in 2011.